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Caswell County, North Carolina
Population 22,404 · Yanceyville, Milton
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Street intersections: 3 per sq mi, lower than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $164,500 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Median rent | $727 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $186/mo | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,037/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.69% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,140 | lower than 71% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,755 | lower than 67% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.6% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 84 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 44 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 83 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.9% of weeks | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.6°F | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.8 in | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $98/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.9/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 167.4 mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈393.2 ft | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 84.3% | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.1:1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.66 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.3 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.94 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 76/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 44.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 75 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 8.5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 55 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 7.8 per 1k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Population | 22,404 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.4% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.9% Rep | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 59.9% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Black | 30.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 51 parks | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 4.9 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 55 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 153 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 10 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 30 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
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